Open reduction internal fixation (orif) is a surgery to fix severely broken bones. It’s only used for serious fractures that cannot be treated with a cast or splint. It’s only used for serious ...

Almost all trimalleolar ankle fractures require surgery. The three breaks in your ankle leave the joint very unstable. ‌ Without surgery, the bones will take much longer to heal and may heal ...

Open reduction ankle surgery is a kind of surgery that doctors may recommend for treating ankle fractures. An ankle fracture is when at least one ankle bone breaks. There are three bones in each ...

A trimalleolar fracture is a type of ankle fracture. It happens when you fracture three different areas in your ankle called the malleoli. It usually requires surgery to stabilize the ankle. The ...

When a fracture causes damage there, Pacicca says, it could cause long-term problems for the way your child's bones grow. Surgery may curb the risk of trouble. It needs new alignment.

While doctors often recommend surgery for serious ankle injuries like fractures and arthritis, they may suggest alternatives, including pain medication, physical therapy, and steroid injections.

Q: I recently broke my left ankle and had surgery to fix it. The two ankle bones were broken so I had a plate and screws put in. Will I ever need to have the plates and screws removed and will my ...

Trista Sutter Courtesy of Trista Sutter/Instagram “I had never broken a bone before, but leave it to me (and Murphy’s freaking law) to break my ankle 3 days into not having insurance ...

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Gugliemo Vicario has undergone surgery after sustaining a fracture to his right ankle. Spurs confirmed in a statement on Monday that Vicario suffered the injury during ...

The ankle joint, according to the Hospital for Special Surgery website, is composed of the tibia, fibula and talus bones. The talus (or "ankle bone") connects your leg to your foot.